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Gregory M. Harrison
6101 Imperata St NE #2126, Albuquerque, NM 87111-8023
Home: (505) 797-5257 Work: (505) 846-3325
harrisog@yahoo.com


OBJECTIVE:

To manage and perform software development for a challenging company that offers career advancement.

SKILLS

LANGUAGES:
Visual C++ 6.0, gcc 2.9x-3.0, MIPSpro C++, Forte C++, HTML, XML, Ada95, Ada83, Perl, Java, C shell, SQL, MODSIM, Pascal, 8086 Assembly
SOFTWARE:
CVS, ClearCase, OpenGL, OpenInventor, Qt, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access
PLATFORMS:
WinNT/2K/XP, Win95/98, Linux, IRIX, Solaris 7-8, AIX, MSDOS
HARDWARE:
SGI Onyx2 Infinite Reality, SGI Octane, Pyramid/Fakespace Systems CAVE


EXPERIENCE

January 2002
to present
Development Section Chief-Satellite Assessment Center
Air Force Research Laboratory: Kirtland AFB, NM

ˇ Leads 16-person team (9 government, 7 contractor) to research and develop advanced tools providing space situational awareness to operational and laboratory customers
ˇ Directs and integrates the activities of 40 officers and senior contractors, directly supervising and managing four PhDs
ˇ Conducts advanced research into automation of satellite health and status determination from current and future intelligence sources
ˇ Briefs national-level decision-makers, building advocacy/visibility of technologies
ˇ Interfaces with senior officials within HQ USAF, Air Force & US Space Commands, and national intelligence agencies
ˇ Manages joint research with Canadian Department of National Defense
April 2000 to
January 2002
Program Manager-Intelligence Data Analysis System for Spacecraft (IDASS)
Air Force Research Laboratory: Kirtland AFB, NM

ˇ Planned and executed injection of intelligence data fusion research within a three-week operational experiment (JEFX 2000), providing unparalleled space understanding
ˇ Managed the execution of over $2M in contract-funded research and development
ˇ Integrated disparate nationwide user requirements, aligning with, and helping to realign headquarters-level direction for future budgets
ˇ Briefed senior decision-makers (including three-star Air Force Chief of Intelligence) on advanced research capabilities
ˇ Incorporated first use of a national intelligence source within in operation environment, synchronizing multi-site cross-country operations
ˇ Lead and participated in software development of an object-oriented C++ image processing and 3D visualization application, coordinating local and distributed contractor development
ˇ Lead overhaul of data fusion tool's user interface to modern cross-platform UI library
August 1999 to
April 2000
Software Engineer-Advanced Data Exploitation Team (Satellite Assessment Center)
Air Force Research Laboratory: Kirtland AFB, NM

ˇ Ported top-ranked $15M Advanced Technology Demonstration to Solaris platform and compiler, broadening customer base to new intelligence organizations
ˇ Provided on-site technical support and requirements development integration laboratory products into multiple operational environments
ˇ Briefed project status to senior leaders within US and Air Force Space Commands
July 1996 to
August 1996
Technical Co-op-Advanced Data Exploitation Team (Satellite Assessment Center)
Phillips Laboratory (USAF): Kirtland AFB, NM

ˇ Leveraged computer graphics experience with OpenGL to convert a key national-level satellite modeling tool from purely line-drawn graphics to solid shaded 3D
ˇ Received letter of appreciation from Satellite Assessment Center director for four-week college activity

EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Computer Science (March 1999)

Air Force Institute of Technology: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
GPA: 3.91 of 4.00
Thesis: Real-Time Airdrop Visualization in a Virtual Environment


Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (April 1997)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach, FL
GPA: 3.96 of 4.00 (Summa Cum Laude)

TRAINING:
Basic Communications-Computer Officer Training (June 1999)

Air Education and Training Command: Keesler AFB, MS
Distinguished Graduate


Fundamentals of System Acquisition Management (November 1999)

Defense Systems Management College: Fort Belvoir, VA
Level I Certification - Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering

CLEARANCE:
Information available upon request

HONORS:
President's Award for Outstanding Graduate Spring 1997, AFROTC Detachment 157 Distinguished Graduate, AFRL Directed Energy Directorate's Company Grade Officer of the Quarter-Q2 2001

ACTIVITIES:
Private Pilot's Certificate, Weightlifting, Tennis

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